Taking Pictures - Running Android: Using Your Phone and Tablet for Work and Play - page 82

Taking Pictures
Most Android devices have both front and rear-facing cameras. The front camera is a 1 MP,
fixed-focus device mainly suited for Skype and other video apps, as well as taking selfies
for social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram. The rear camera is 5 MP and has
auto focus. While 5 MP is no great shakes as a camera, it's certainly good enough for casual
snapshots. And there are photographer's apps that turn your device into a valuable tool for
serious amateur as well as professional photographers.
Google Plus Photo Backups
By default, Google Plus automatically backs up your photos to Google Drive. Though these
photos are private unless you enable sharing, you may wish to disable this setting. To do
this, open the built-in Google Plus app, tap the Menu icon, and tap Auto Backup. Tap the
On/Off icon at the upper right corner to turn auto backup off.
Camera Apps
Camera
The built-in Camera app does the basics and may be all you need. It has panorama, sphere,
video, and still modes. You can select between the front and rear cameras and set exposure
compensation. A “More Options” menu lets you turn on location recording, use a self-timer
to take delayed pictures, and set the image size. White balance can be set to auto, daylight,
fluorescent, tungsten, or cloudy. You can also choose from four Scene Modes- action, night,
sunset, and party.
ProCapture
If you want more capability in your camera app, have a look at ProCapture ( http://bit.ly/
16L3xH0 ) . The free app offers everything the paid app has except higher resolutions and
tap-to-focus.